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Saudi Arabia’s nightmare scenario comes true as Houthis threaten crucial Red Sea shipping route and drone attacks force closure of major pipeline

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What happened

For decades, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have relied on U.S. security guarantees.

Those have eroded under Trump.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:22:02 UTC.

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  1. Saudi Arabia’s nightmare scenario comes true as Houthis threaten crucial Red Sea shipping route and drone attacks force closure of major pipeline

  2. Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq

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